Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
JUNE 17, 2009
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EXPLORE THE BIG PICTURE OF YOUR LIFE
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This week my Expanded Audio Horoscopes explore themes that I
think will be important for you during the next six months.
What areas of your life are likely to receive unexpected assistance
and divine inspiration?
Where are you likely to find most success?
How can you best cooperate with the cosmic rhythms?
What questions should you be asking?
Tune in.
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning June 18
Copyright 2009 by Rob Brezsny
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GEMINI (May 21-June 20):
The books of psychologist Carl Jung provide crucial insights
into the nature of the unconscious mind. To the degree that I
have any skill in deciphering the part of human intelligence that
works in mysterious, secretive ways, I owe a great debt to him.
I want to tell you an anecdote about him that may be useful. Once,
as an adult, Jung took a break from work to go strolling on a
beach. While meandering, he was overcome with a spontaneous impulse
to build things as he did when he was a kid. He gathered some
stones and sticks and used them to construct a miniature scene,
including a church. As he finished, he was visited by a flood
of novel intuitions about his life. He concluded that his childlike
play had called forth these revelations from his unconscious mind.
I suggest you try a similar tack, Gemini: To access important
information that your deep mind has been sequestering, go play
a while.
CANCER (June 21-July 22):
We ask that you not divulge the climax of the epic story to anyone
-- at least until you've let it sink in for a while and felt all
the reverberations it has unleashed. After that, you'll be wise
to speak about it only with skilled listeners and empathetic allies
who can help you harvest the meaning of all the clues that were
packed inside your adventures. One further counsel: Before you
reach the absolute, final denouement of the drama, there may be
a tricky turn that looks a lot like the ending.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):
You have cosmic permission (even encouragement) to live on the
edge for the next 28 days as long as you follow these guidelines:
1. Don't live on the edge to impress anyone; do it because you
love it, or else don't do it. 2. Don't complain and worry about
it. Enjoy it completely. 3. Don't expect anyone else to join you
on the edge. If they choose to do so with enthusiasm, fine. But
don't manipulate them. 4. Don't imitate the way other people live
on the edge. Establish your own unique style. 5. Don't live on
the edge for more than 28 days. Much longer than that and you'll
start sabotaging the benefits.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):
In 1968, psychedelic rock band Iron Butterfly released its landmark
17-minute song, "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida." Cable TV network
VH1 later named it as the 24th greatest hard rock tune in history.
There are different stories about the origins of the title, but
all agree on one point: It was originally "In the Garden
of Eden." It became "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vita" through
some fluke, probably caused by the lead singer getting intoxicated
and garbling the words as he performed it in the recording studio.
This would be an excellent week for you to induce and capitalize
on creative mistakes like that, Virgo. I hope you do, because
it'll help you get into the right frame of mind to stir up a mix
of excellence and improvisation everywhere you go -- and that
formula practically guarantees success.
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WHAT'S TO COME?
BRAINSTORM ABOUT THE BIG PICTURE OF YOUR LIFE
with my Expanded Audio Horoscopes for the Second Half of 2009:
RealAstrology.com
What will be the story of your life during the rest of 2009?
How can you exert your free will to create the adventures that'll
bring out the best in you, even as you find graceful ways to cooperate
with the tides of destiny?
If you'd like a boost of inspiration to fuel you in your quest
for beauty and truth and love and justice and meaning, tune in
to my meditations on your long-term outlook.
Go here:
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Or for phone access, call:
1-877-873-4888
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):
Do you apologize to chairs when you bump into them? Often end
up being the only one at a party who'll talk to the most boring
person? Ever find yourself starting your sentences with "I
hope I'm not bothering you but I was wondering if you would mind
if I . . . "? If so, this is a good time to make a shift.
That's why I suggest you add some bite to your demeanor. Do what
feels interesting at least as often as what's polite. Look for
what advances the plot as much as what fosters harmony. The point
is not to go overboard, of course. You don't want to fling insults
or arouse friction. Add fire to your presentation, but don't start
conflagrations.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):
Evaluating Adam Lambert after one of his exotic, virtuoso performances
back in April, American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi praised him
as being "confusing, shocking, sleazy, and superb."
That's a standard you could soon achieve in your own sphere, Scorpio.
But do you want to? You'll have to care less about maintaining
your dignity than usual, and be especially forthright in expressing
yourself. Let me leave no doubt about what I'm saying: To be as
superb as you potentially can be, you'll have to be at least a
little confusing and shocking and maybe even sleazy.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):
Metaphorically speaking, Sagittarius, you have unearthed or are
about to unearth a rare fossil. I think it's a pretty sensational
discovery. It's a missing link that could help you make sense
out of episodes in your past that have always mystified or frustrated
you. I urge you to learn all you can about this fossil. Follow
every lead it points to. And ask your intuition to run wild and
free as it dreams up possible interpretations to its multiple
meanings.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):
Maybe it's time you did something in return for all the free
advice I give you. From a karmic perspective it might not be healthy
for you to continue to take, take, take while never giving back.
So this week, for a change, how about if you compose an oracle
for me? Or send me a nice present -- nothing big or expensive,
just a thoughtful token. JUST KIDDING! The truth is, I don't care
if you ever express your appreciation. You give me a momentous
gift simply by caring enough to read my words. Being able to speak
with you so intimately has made me a better and smarter person.
Now I suggest you do what I just did: Acknowledge how much the
receivers of your gifts do for you.
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EXPLORE THE BIG PICTURE OF YOUR LIFE
with my Expanded Audio Horoscopes for the Second Half of 2009:
RealAstrology.com
What hidden factors will be massaging your destiny during the
next six months? Could you use some hints about how to prepare
for the adventures awaiting you during the rest of 2009?
To listen to my IN-DEPTH, LONG-TERM AUDIO FORECAST for YOUR LIFE
during the next six months, go here:
RealAstrology.com
Or for phone access, call:
1-877-873-4888
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):
"I guess I just prefer to see the dark side of things,"
says actress and comedian Janeane Garofalo. "The glass is
always half empty. And cracked. And I just cut my lip on it. And
chipped a tooth." As witty as that thought may be, I don't
recommend you make it your approach in the coming days. My analysis
of the omens suggests that reality will be especially malleable.
Even more than usual, it will tend to take the shape of your expectations.
So please, Aquarius, try hard to see the lovely, graceful, unbroken
glass as half-full of a delicious, healthy drink.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):
I feel an expansive, permissive mood coming on -- in the cosmos,
that is, not me. To be honest, I'm in a more conservative mood
than the cosmos. But the planetary powers-that-be have decided
to float you poetic licenses, blank checks, special dispensations,
and wild cards. I just hope this free stuff won't make you forget
about the finely-crafted containers and boundaries you've been
working on lately. Maybe I'd feel better if you promised me to
keep on doing the careful, conscientious things that seem to have
earned you all the good fortune that's on its way.
ARIES (March 21-April 19):
Are you secretly afraid of feeling secure? Do you equate stability
with being bored and lazy? Do you suspect that your restless pioneer
spirit makes you unfit for the slow, meticulous work of building
sturdy foundations? If so, there's hope for you to change -- especially
if you make a big effort in the coming weeks. The moment is ripe
for you to learn more about the arts of energizing comfort and
stimulating calm and exciting peace. To jumpstart the process,
go get a massage. As you're being stroked by nurturing hands,
brainstorm about the additions and adjustments you'd like to make
in your five-year master plan.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20):
Your education is about to take a curious and interesting turn.
During the coming weeks, I expect that you'll upgrade your street
smarts and explore a whole new meaning for the term "hands-on
experience." You'll find out about an area of ignorance that
was so deep and dark you didn't even know about it, and you'll
take aggressive steps to get it the teaching it needs. Congratulations
in advance for being brave enough to open your mind so wide, Taurus.
I'm glad you'll be hunting for a fresh set of questions.
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HOMEWORK:
Imagine it's three months in the future, and write a brief essay
on "What I Did This Summer to Improve My World." Share
by going to FreeWillAstrology.com
and clicking on "Email Rob."
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